Eric R Finley

US Patent:

7166113, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888223

Inventors:

Jared Arambula - San Diego CA, US
Kevin Foley - Germantown TN, US
James F. Marino - La Jolla CA, US
Alan Curtis Stone - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - San Diego CA, US
David Matsuura - Escondido CA, US
Troy Woolley - San Diego CA, US
Jamil Elbanna - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606130, 600417, 600429

Abstract:

A surgical instrument positioning system, comprising: at least one support; a cross member having at least one curved end portion, the at least one curved end portion being held by the at least one support such that the cross member is rotatable about an axis extending through a center of curvature of the at least one curved end portion of the cross member; and at least one surgical instrument holder suspended from the cross member. A laser alignment system for an image intensifier, comprising: at least one laser source which emits planar laser beams in first and second intersecting planes.

US Patent:

7207949, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

May 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/137169

Inventors:

Patrick Miles - San Diego CA, US
Scot Martinelli - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - Lancaster CA, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600554, 600546, 600214, 607 2

Abstract:

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.

US Patent:

7278995, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441764

Inventors:

David Nichols - Trumbell CT, US
Eric Finley - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. - Allendale NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 61

Abstract:

An apparatus for securing a spinal rod within an anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device has an open end and a locking cap for securing the spinal rod within the open end. The apparatus includes a handle, an elongated body connected to the handle, a pair of jaws attached to the elongated body, a rod persuader for advancing the rod toward the anchoring device, and a locking shaft for use in locking the locking cap against the anchoring device to secure the spinal rod relative to the anchoring device.

US Patent:

7582058, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/608362

Inventors:

Patrick Miles - San Diego CA, US
Scot Martinelli - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - San Diego CA, US
James Gharib - San Diego CA, US
Allen Farquhar - San Diego CA, US
Norbert Kaula - Arvada CO, US
Jeffrey Blewett - San Diego CA, US
Goretti Medeiros, legal representative - Plantsville CT, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600202, 600214, 600546, 600554, 607 2

Abstract:

A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.

US Patent:

7664544, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836105

Inventors:

Patrick Miles - San Diego CA, US
Scot Martinelli - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - San Diego CA, US
Jamil Elbanna - San Diego CA, US
James Gharib - San Diego CA, US
Allen Farquhar - San Diego CA, US
Norbert Kaula - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/04
A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600546, 600554

Abstract:

The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing percutaneous pedicle integrity assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.

US Patent:

7691057, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/759811

Inventors:

Patrick Miles - San Diego CA, US
Scot Martinelli - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - San Diego CA, US
James Gharib - San Diego CA, US
Allen Farquhar - San Diego CA, US
Norbert Kaula - Arvada CO, US
Jeffrey Blewett - San Diego CA, US
Goretti Medeiros, legal representative - Plantsville CT, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600219, 600210, 600214, 600215

Abstract:

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.

US Patent:

7785253, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/344711

Inventors:

Jared Arambula - San Diego CA, US
Eric Finley - Lancaster CA, US
Scot Martinelli - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600219

Abstract:

A retractor-based access system for performing minimally invasive spine surgery via an anterior approach. The anterior access system and related methods of the present invention involve a plurality of retractor blades under the control of a single retractor handle apparatus.

US Patent:

7819801, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789797

Inventors:

Patrick Miles - San Diego CA, US
Scot Martinelli - Poway CA, US
Eric Finley - Lancaster CA, US
James Gharib - San Diego CA, US
Allen Farquhar - San Diego CA, US
Norbert Kaula - Arvada CO, US
Jeffrey Blewett - San Diego CA, US
Goretti Medeiros, legal representative - Plantsville CT, US

Assignee:

Nuvasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600224, 600202, 600210, 600214, 600219

Abstract:

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.